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Country Artist Jessica Lynn brings her "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" to New Jersey. (WAYNE, NJ) -- Acclaimed Brooklyn-born country artist, Jessica Lynn, is bringing her annual Christmas spectacular: "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" to three venues in New Jersey from December 17-21, 2025. She will be performing shows in Wayne, West Long Branch, and Newton during the ninth run of her holiday show.

Thursday, December 18 - Outpost in the Burbs presents The Del Fuegos. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents The Del Fuegos on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Teddy Thompson will open the night. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Thursday, December 18 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas on Thursday. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas on Thursday, December 18, 2025. In the heart of Nova Scotia, where the salt of the sea mingles with the depth of the soul, JUNO nominated sisters, Cassie and Maggie, unite as a powerful and commanding folk duo. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 7:30pm.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents two shows by Steve Forbert. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Steve Forbert is touring in support of his wonderful album, Daylight Savings Time, and has a pair of shows coming up at the Lizzie Rose Music Room on December 19-20, 2025. The first night is sold out, but a limited number of tickets are available for the second night.

Saturday, December 20 - bergenPAC presents Old Crow Medicine Show's Holiday Hootenanny featuring Bronwyn Keith-Hynes. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Old Crow Medicine Show's Holiday Hootenanny featuring Bronwyn Keith-Hynes on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:00pm. For the very first time, Old Crow Medicine Show is bringing a holiday tour to the stage!

Thursday, December 18 - Rialto Spotlight Series Closes Out 2025 with Westfield Native and Touring Drummer Lucy Ritter. (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The Rialto Center for Creativity's Spotlight Series closes out 2025 with a high-energy evening featuring Lucy Ritter, a professional drummer whose remarkable career has taken her from local stages in Westfield to sold-out tours around the world. The event will take place on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the Rialto Center for Creativity. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Friday, December 19 - The Vogel presents The Smithereens with special guest vocalist John Cowsill. (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents The Smithereens with special guest vocalist John Cowsill on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8:00pm. Since their formation in Carteret, New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have earned a reputation as one of America's most enduring rock bands.

Friday, December 19 - The Newton Theatre presents From Good Homes. (NEWTON, NJ) -- From Good Homes returns to The Newton Theatre for shows on December 19-20, 2025 at 8:00pm each night. The genesis of the band dates back to a high school when childhood friends Todd Sheaffer, Brady Rymer, and Patrick Fitzsimmons came together in rural, Northwestern NJ to play some music.

Friday, December 19 - Newark Symphony Hall Kicks Off Centennial Year with Holidays at the Hall: DJ D-Nice and Jazz Legend Gerald Albright Lead Star-Studded Celebrations. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Symphony Hall kicks off a year-long centennial celebration with a slate of holiday programming, including A Merry Club Quarantine (CQ) Christmas Concert featuring DJ D-Nice and an all-star lineup of special guests on Friday, December 19, 2025. DJ D-Nice, the iconic architect behind "Club Quarantine," will headline this holiday dance party, with host Tisha Campbell. They will be joined by special guests NEXT, YG Marley, Kenny Burns, Jaheim, Shirley Jones, Koffee Brown, and more. The doors open at 7:00pm and showtime is 8:00pm.

Friday, December 19 - New Jersey Symphony returns with its holiday tradition: Handel's Messiah. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony will present three performances of George Frideric Handel's Messiah. The Symphony will perform all three parts of the oratorio. The performances will take place Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:30pm and Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:30pm at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton; and Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7:00pm at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.

Saturday, December 20 - Water Gap Jazz Orchestra presents Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker and the Grinch Suites at Morris Museum. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra returns to the Morris Museum to perform Duke Ellington's iconic Nutcracker Suite and their very own Grinch Suite. Performances take place Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00pm & 7:00pm.

Saturday, December 20 - Sixpence None The Richer presents O'Night Divine: A Sixpence Christmas at SOPAC. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Sixpence None the Richer is "coming out swinging" for their first tour in nearly two decades. "O'Night Divine: A Sixpence Christmas" is an evening of Christmas classics delivered in the band's distinctive blend of indie-rock guitars and dynamic vocals. The tour comes to South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:30pm.

Sunday, December 21 - Light Opera of New Jersey presents annual Holiday Pops Concert on December 21st. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) presents its annual Holiday Pops Concert on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the Ridge Performing Arts Center in Basking Ridge. The concert, featuring a full orchestra and a program of festive classics, will star acclaimed Soprano Kristin Sampson and Tenor Jeremy Brauner, led by LONJ's Executive Director and Conductor Jason Tramm, with Susan Heerema serving as Concert Master. Showtime is 3:00pm.

Sunday, December 21 - Great Music on the Morristown Green presents Parallel Brass Quintet on December 21st. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Great Music on the Morristown Green presents the acclaimed Parallel Brass Quintet in concert on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Morristown United Methodist Church. Parallel Brass is a group of diverse musicians and music educators who possess a wide range of musical skills and expertise, including classical, jazz, Latin, and many other genres. Showtime is 3:00pm.

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Tuesday, December 16 @ 6:30pm - OCVTS GPAA Winter 2025 Showcases at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Thursday, December 18 @ 5:00pm - OCVTS GPAA Winter 2025 Showcases at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Thursday, December 18 @ 7:00pm - The Maccabeats at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Thursday, December 18 @ 7:30pm - OCVTS GPAA Winter 2025 Showcases at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Thursday, December 18 @ 7:30pm - Cassie and Maggie - A very very Cassie and Maggie Christmas at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Thursday, December 18 @ 8:00pm - The Del Fuegos at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair

Friday, December 19 @ 7:30pm - Broadway for the Holidays 5 at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Friday, December 19 @ 7:30pm - Steve Forbert at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, December 20 @ 2:00pm - Broadway for the Holidays 5 at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Saturday, December 20 @ 2:00pm - John Denver Christmas featuring Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, December 20 @ 7:00pm - The Wag’s Christmas Spectacular at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown

Saturday, December 20 @ 7:00pm - Old Crow Medicine Show's Holiday Hootenanny Featuring Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, December 20 @ 7:30pm - Broadway for the Holidays 5 at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Saturday, December 20 @ 7:30pm - L’Chaim - A Toast to the Jewish Legacy of Broadway at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside

Saturday, December 20 @ 7:30pm - Steve Forbert at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, December 20 @ 7:30pm - John Denver Christmas featuring Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Sunday, December 21 @ 2:00pm - Broadway for the Holidays 5 at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Sunday, December 21 @ 3:00pm - Have Yourself a Merry Little Big Band starring Zack Alexander at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Sunday, December 21 @ 7:00pm - Darlene Love - Love For The Holidays at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival comes to Ocean Casino Resort  (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival has four East Coast shows to close out 2025, including a stop at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday, December 27th with a lineup that includes A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, and Tommy Tutone.